ArticleField.comInternet's Fastest Growing Free Content Article DirectoryShe was beginning to chafe under the sense of restraint. She was being “school-marmed” she thought. No girl likes the ostentatious protection of the big brother or the head mistress. The soul of the schoolgirl yearns to break from the “crocodile” in which she is marched to church and to school, and this sensation of […]
There followed a description of the wanted man. Jack turned to another part of the paper, and dismissed the paragraph from his mind. His partner, however, was to bring the matter up at lunch. Norwood Asylum was near Dulwich, and Mr. Rennett was pardonably concerned. “The womenfolk at my house are scared to death,” he […]
“All the facts I can gather. There must be other cases which are beyond the power of the investigator to unearth.” “And what do you expect me to do?” Jack smiled. “I don’t expect you to do anything,” he said frankly. “You are not exactly supporting my views with enthusiasm.” The chief rose, a signal […]
“The fact of the Briggerlands’ history,” said Jack desperately. “Briggerland was broke when he married Miss Meredith under the impression that he would get a fortune with his wife. He has lived by his wits all his life, and until this girl was about fifteen, they were existing in a state of poverty. They lived […]
“I expect he is busy,” said the girl carelessly. “I think I could like Jack awfully–if he hadn’t such a passion for ordering people about. How careless of me!” She had tipped over her teacup and its contents were running across the little tea table. She pulled out her handkerchief quickly and tried to stop […]
